Well, as the Space Core Unit from Portal 2 has implied, from this point onward into the next four sets, the Battle Spirits Trading Card Game shoots for the stars! But before we delve into this new epoch in the Battle Spirits mythos, Bandai wanted to make sure we were "well equipped" for this galactic venture by releasing a new starter deck and card pack series in anticipation of the third television saga Battle Spirits: BRAVE.

Released barely over a month after Set 09 "CHOUSEI (超星) ~Supernova Supremacy~," the third Starter Deck, DAN BASHIN ~Fusion Dragon of the Sun~ (馬神ダンデッキ 太陽の合体ドラゴン Bashin Dan Dekki: Taiyou no Gattai Doragon) is a 40-card Ruby/Sapphire deck featuring 17 different cards[Released 10 September 2010: 9 Commons/5 Uncommons/2 Rares/1 Master Rare] and is modeled directly after the deck said main protagonist uses in the first few episodes, complete with his newly chosen ace Spirit, the Master Rare Sieg-Apollodragon the Solarwyrm. It is here where we get our first exposure to the fourth species of Battle Spirits cards—Braves, whose fusing abilities take the strengths of normal Spirits to near-astronomical heights!

You may also notice some cards have a constellation map in the background... It turns out that in this deck, and throughout Japanese Sets 10~13, there is a Spirit, Brave, Nexus, or Spell Card modeled after each and every one of the 88 constellations as recognized by the International Astronomical Union. In fact, they're even written into the mythos behind Otherrealm in all new flavor texts! See if you can spot them all!

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Any small fry that is willing to fight for you is always a great welcome, even if its a Winged Dragon that can't fly.—————[SD03-002] STEGOLAS THE SWORDSAURIAN {2} -1RThe SwordDinoman Stegorus (剣竜人ステゴラス Kenryuujin Sutegorasu)Common Ruby Spirit [R] Dragon/Terra DragonLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, Level 2 <3>: 3000BP, Level 3 <5>: 5000BP

(Lv. 1-2-3): When you have only 2 or fewer Spirits on your Field, treat this Spirit as being at Battle Level 3.No longer is this about the Dragon/Dinosaur War. Thinking that the future will come no matter who loses is a bit ironic.—————[SD03-003] MORGESAURUS {3} -2RMorgesaurus (モルゲザウルス Morugezaurusu)Uncommon Ruby Spirit [R] Terra DragonLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, Level 2 <2>: 3000BP, Level 3 <4>: 6000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): You may look at the top three cards in your deck. If any of these cards are an "Astral Dragon" Attribute Spirit or Brave Card, choose one to place in your hand; return the other cards to the bottom of your deck in any order you wish.There is no neutral party anymore. All that's left are the Armies of Oblivion and those who would be destroyed by said army.—————[SD03-005] BIGHORN {5} -3R, -2SBig-Horn (ビッグ・ホーン Biggu-Hoon)Common Ruby Spirit [R] Emperor BeastLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <2>: 6000BP, Level 3 <5>: 8000BP

"The war cries resounding throughout the battlefield have roused the Beast Monarchs to action. They know this is absolutely reckless, but they must confront the danger. The fate of the entire world hangs in the balance." ——Rolo the Wanderer, Otherrealm Observation Records: Final Chapter, Section 4—————[SD03-006] SIEG-APOLLODRAGON THE SOLARWYRM {6} -2R, -2SThe SunDragon Sieg-Apollodragon (太陽龍ジーク・アポロドラゴン Taiyouryuu Jiiku-Aporodoragon)Master Rare Ruby Spirit [R] Astral Deity/Astral DragonLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, Level 2 <3>: 6000BP, Level 3 <5>: 9000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): You can select a target opposing Spirit in the refreshed position to attack.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 3): Destroy an opposing Spirit with 9000BP or less."He stands at the peak of the Sun—Scratch that, he's the very embodiment of the Sun!" ——A memo from Mixx the Negotiator<<Name Origin (Fusion): "Siegfried (the Dragon Emperor)" + "Apollo" (Greek/Roman god of the Sun and light)>>—————[SD03-010] BALGUNNER THE CANNON DRAGON {4} -2RThe CannonDragon Bal-Gunner (砲竜バル・ガンナー Houryuu Baru-Gannaa)Common Ruby Brave [R] Terra Dragon/Astral DragonLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, BRAVE <0>: +2000BP

BRAVE FUSION: 4+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Draw one card from your deck, then destroy an opposing Spirit with 4000BP or less."The Sun and the Moon: two tremendous powers great enough to split the world in two... Their great celestial battle has just begun." ——A memo from Mixx the Negotiator—————[SD03-011] GROUNGIRUS THE ARMORED SHELLDRAGON {4} -2R, -2SThe CrustDragon Groun-Giras (鎧殻竜グラウン・ギラス Gaikakuryuu Guraun-Girasu)Rare Ruby Brave, Astral DragonLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, BRAVE <0>: +3000BP

When Summoned (Lv. 1): Destroy one of your opponent's Nexus.BRAVE FUSION: 3+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Destroy one of your opponent's Nexus."The aim of my observations are the Brave creatures who hold the key to victory in battle!" ——A memo from Mixx the Negotiator<<Translator's Note: Perhaps this Spirit's name is based off of "Anguirus" of Godzilla fame?>>—————[SD03-013] PARADISE OF FLAMES {4} -2RThe Fire Paradise (炎の楽園 Honoo no Rakuen)Common Ruby Nexus [R]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <2>

(Lv. 1-2): All Brave Cards in your hand gain one Ruby cost reduction symbol ("-1R").During Your Draw Phase (Lv. 2): Draw an additional card."Centuries have passed since the footprints of 'Rolo' the Savior of Legend ceased. The Solar Militia and the Lunar Brigade have engaged each other in a fierce combat for power for well over the past decade. The sacred land of the Army of the Sun, which now serves as the Core of this greatly transformed world, shines exuberantly." ——Astral Scholar Lyria, Tales of Eighty-Eight Starlit Nights, Preface—————[SD03-015] BRAVE DRAW {5} -3RBrave Draw (ブレイヴドロー Bureivu-Doroo)Uncommon Ruby Spell

Main Phase: Draw two cards from your deck. Then look at the next three cards; if any Brave Cards are among them, choose one to add to your hand. Return the other cards to the top of your deck in any order you wish.Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one of your Spirits gains +2000BP.—————[SD03-016] SAGITTA FLAME {5} -2R, -1SSagitta Flame (サジッタフレイム Sajitta-Fureimu)Rare Ruby Spell{Featured Constellation: Sagitta, "the Arrow"}

Flash Timing: Destroy one of your opponent's Nexus as well as any number of opposing Spirits for a grand total of 5000BP."Countless star arrows wrapped in flames rained down from the heavens like a spectacular and devastating meteor shower, incinerating all in their path." ——Astral Scholar Lyria, Tales of Eighty-Eight Starlit Nights, the Sagitta Chronicles

The second half featuring the Sapphire Cards is coming soon!

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(Lv. 1-2): Treat this Spirit as a Sapphire Spirit as well as a Ruby Spirit.I can't believe it! It's an upset victory! What an amazing fusion of power and technique! Team "Choose," the favorites to win the championship, have fallen as "Idosuko," the newly-made team from the Southern Lands, advances to the semifinals!!—————[SD03-008] CARPENTER CHIEF McCOY {4} -1S, -1RThe MasterCarpenter Mccoy (棟梁マッコイ Touryou Makkoi)Uncommon Sapphire Spirit [S] CreatorLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <4>: 5000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Add a number of Cores equal to the current Battle Level of this Spirit from the Void to one of your Nexus."Worker refugees from the besieged North have been welcomed into the Middle Kingdom. This could open the path towards defeating the seemingly unstoppable." ——Rolo the Wanderer, Otherrealm Observation Records: Sapphire Chapter, Section 10—————[SD03-009] SEA SERPENDER THE ASTRAL LEVIATHAN {5} -2S, -2RThe StarMonster Sea-Serpendar (星海獣シー・サーペンダー Seikaijuu Shii-Saapendaa)Uncommon Sapphire Spirit [S] Fusion Beast/Astral SoulLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <4>: 7000BP{Featured Constellation: Hydra, "the (Female) Sea Serpent"}

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Destroy an opposing Spirit with a Core Cost of 4 or less.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): ASSAULT (1) <Special Sapphire Ability>During this turn for the number of times stated above, you can exhaust one Nexus in order to refresh this Spirit.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): As long as you have a Brave Spirit on the Field, all Spirits with a Core Cost of 4 or less cannot attack."A new head grows from its severed neck, a perfect demonstration of the paper-thin difference between the mysterious and the ghastly." ——Astral Scholar Lyria, Tales of Eighty-Eight Starlit Nights, the Hydra Chronicles—————[SD03-012] CERBELORD THE FANG EMPEROR {5} -2S, -2RThe FangEmperor Cerbelord (牙皇ケルベロード Gaou Keruberoodo)Uncommon Sapphire Brave [S] Fusion Beast/Emperor BeastLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, BRAVE <0>: +5000BP{{WARNING!! As of 01 September 2011, this card has gained "ULTIMATE: ALPHA" status, thus you are restricted to having only one copy of this card per deck.}}

BRAVE FUSION: 5+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Once per turn, you can refresh this Brave Spirit by discarding the top five cards in your deck."When Spirits fuse with Braves, their power is limitless!" ——A memo from Mixx the Negotiator—————[SD03-014] OLYMSPIA STADIUM {3} -2SThe Olymspia Stadium (オリンスピア競技場 Orinsupia Kyougijou)Common Sapphire Nexus [S]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <1>

During Each Main Phase (Lv. 1-2): Spirits cannot be Summoned through the special effects of any Spirit, Nexus, or Spell Card.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): If an opposing Spirit that has not Braved attacks, your opponent must send a Core from his/her Reserve to his/her Trash, or else the attack is nullified."There is a landbased contest where grueling battles do not occur, the only tournament of its kind; these are the grounds where such a unique competition is held. Even though none of the participants engage each other in combat, this stadium is famous for having fights break out among the audience." ——Rolo the Wanderer, Otherrealm's Thousand Scenic Sites, Entry No. 219—————[SD03-017] BLUE SPLASH {4} -2SBlue Splash (ブルースプラッシュ Buruu-Supurasshu)Common Sapphire Spell

Flash Timing: Destroy one opposing Spirit with a Core Cost of 3 or less, then return one Nexus from your Trash to your hand.

Believe it or not, even more of Dan's cards from the anime are on the way... See my next thread for more details! Now Advancing to Next Stage... >>: Supplementary Set 05: "Solar Brave Pack"

Perhaps it is best we consult the official Q&A's posted on the Battle Spirits website (and wiki) for more detailed information.

"It says to treat this Spirit as a Ruby Spirit. Does this mean it's not a Sapphire Spirit?"No, this is not the case. In the case of Elginius, it is both a Sapphire Spirit and a Ruby Spirit at the same time.

"Since it has only one Gem Symbol, can I use it for Core Cost Reduction as both a Ruby and a Sapphire symbol ("-1S,-1R")?"No, you may not. You must first choose which color Elginius's symbol will designate before using it for Core Cost Reduction ("-1S"or"-1R").

"What if I were to use the effects of [BS03-121] Double Heart on this Spirit? What color will the new Gem Symbol be?"[BS03-121] "Double Heart" adds an additional Gem Symbol to a Spirit that is the same color as the one(s) it already has. Since Elginius's symbol is simultaneously both Sapphire and Ruby,the new extra Symbol will also be "Sapphire/Ruby."